Ghost of Midnight
… about neighbors, community and Front Porch Forum
Vermont and Its Pigs
There’s a few great things Vermont is known for… If beer, pigs, and good neighbors aren’t near the top of that list, then we don’t know what is! Members in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom FPFs helped this little pig find its way home.
- “I just saw this pig wandering the highway between Red Barn Brewery and Goodfellas… He seemed bummed.”
- “We have a lost tan and black pig who has settled in at Red Barn Brewing the past day… Email or call with any owner info. Otherwise he seems fine and is hanging around in our beer garden area.“
- “”hanging around the beer garden” – This pig has found his happy place. He may never want to leave. : )“
Stay safe out there piglets!
One Vermonter’s Response to Inflation
A recent Front Porch Forum posting in the Northeast Kingdom…
My favorite shopping place is FPF. As we are all struggling to get by, we think we can’t afford to buy what we need. But then the generosity of an FPF neighbor comes through. They have helped me several times! Thank you Neighbors 🤗
• Randall in East Burke
Clearing the garage…
Sometimes you need just a little bit of something to finish one small project. For this neighbor, it was leftover paint.
Thanks to everyone who donated spray paint for my small projects! What a great way to get rid of unused paint cans. If people are clearing out their garages, consider posting things like this. There’s always someone with a half-finished project that could use your unwanted paint/nails/scraps of wood/etc. What a great forum we have here!
•Catharine in Brandon
Sales & Marketing Director Job Opening at Front Porch Forum
Do you love leading growth in a dynamic company? Are community connections and a thriving local economy important to you? FPF wants YOU to join our team! This position will fuel FPF’s work to strengthen communities statewide. Help lead a seasoned team of 24+ VT staff.
FPF Now Has 215,000 Members!
Members are joining Front Porch Forum across Vermont every day… We just surpassed 215,000 members in a state with 270,000 households*. That’s a lot of traction!
Do you know anyone in Vermont that’s not on FPF yet? Tell them to sign up at FrontPorchForum.com!
*Household data is from 2020 Census
FPF Seeking Software Developer
Want to put your coding skills to great use for a successful mission-driven Vermont organization? Help us deliver high-quality software as you develop new features and maintain the Front Porch Forum web and mobile apps.
We’re hiring a full-time, primarily remote, full-stack developer to be part of our seasoned tech team and growing staff of two dozen employees.
Thanks for Helping our Spring Flowers Bloom!
Thanks to thousands of Front Porch Forum members… We made it! So many folks generously chipped in to reach FPF’s spring Supporting Member Campaign goal. These dollars will fund FPF operations in the months ahead.
If you meant to donate to FPF and haven’t yet had a chance, there’s still time. Please give today!
FPF is a Vermont Public Benefit Corporation and not a nonprofit. Contributions are not tax deductible.
Help FPF Raise $175,000 by May 4, 2022
Is FPF useful to you? To your community? More and more Vermonters sign up, read and post every day. If you’re among them, please help us continue to provide our essential civic service to every town in the state.
We need to raise $175,000 statewide from our members by this Wednesday, May 4, 2022, to meet our spring budget goal. Please donate today.
If you are in the position to donate, please do. We’re eager to keep FPF going strong. We need your help to get there.
Please give today and help the spring flowers bloom! https://frontporchforum.com/supporting-members
Thank you,
Front Porch Forum’s 24 employees
FPF is a Vermont Public Benefit Corporation and not a nonprofit. Contributions are not tax deductible. Ad sales to local businesses cover most of our expenses, and your Supporting Member contribution helps close the gap.
While we prefer online donations by credit card or PayPal, we also accept payment by check, with gratitude, at: Front Porch Forum, PO Box 73, Westford, VT 05494-0073
Keep Your Local Forum Going Strong – Donate Today!
Front Porch Forum’s annual spring Supporting Member Campaign starts today! If you are able, please support FPF by donating now by credit card, PayPal or check: https://frontporchforum.com/supporting-members
FPF helps neighbors stay informed and connected locally. In the face of our world’s growing challenges, building community among neighbors is critical. FPF is serving more people than ever before… for every 1,000 households in Vermont, 750 people actively participate on their local Forum.
If you value FPF, please support our work by participating and — if you are able — by donating today.
Thank you.
FPF is a Vermont Public Benefit Corporation and not a nonprofit. Contributions are not tax deductible. Ad sales to local businesses cover most of our expenses, and your Supporting Member contribution helps close the gap.
More than Just a Garden Cart
What a lovely reflection of FPF’s use in this recent posting:
Need fulfilled, money saved, carbon footprint reduced, and neighbor connection created.
Many thanks for all the suggestions and offerings regarding my query about getting myself another Garden Way Cart. Mine lasted 43 years, and doesn’t owe me a thing, but is now saying “goodbye” by falling apart. Thanks to Donna, I now have an even larger cart that will allow me to get garden jobs done just that much faster. When hubby and I went to pick up the cart, we had a nice time chatting as a thunderstorm rolled in! It’s nice to get to know our neighbors and also nice to not have to shell out full price for something new when something used is right near by! Thank you!! • Devin in Grand Isle
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Ghost of Midnight is an online journal about fostering community within neighborhoods, with a special focus on Front Porch Forum (FPF). My wife, Valerie, and I founded FPF in 2006... read more
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